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Event details

Location: Manor House Farm, Betsham,
Kent

Getting to Fruitcamp:
By train: 20 minutes from St Pancras, 30 minutes from Victoria
By car: 20 miles from Central London via A2

Date: Saturday, 9th July 2011

Duration: 10.00am - 5.00pm (with lunch break)
Requirement: no cookery experience needed

Cost: £45 per person

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Fruitcamp - a Day on the Fruit Farm

Update: The first Fruitcamp happened on 9th July, 2011. If you weren't able to come don't worry, we will be holding another Fruitcamp at Manor House Farm later in the Summer. Drop us a line with your details and we will let you know as soon as the date is announced.

Fruitcamp is an all-day event organised by School of Food at a wonderful family-run fruit farm just outside London in Kent that will happen on Saturday 9th July. Concentrating mostly on cherries, the day is all about getting in touch with the fantastic fresh produce that is available on London's doorstep and about learning about how to use it in the kitchen.

Fruitcamp: the orchards at Manor Farm

View over the orchards at Manor House Farm

The plan for the day

  • Tour of the farm and orchards - learn how the fruit is grown and taste fruit fresh from the branch
  • Split into smaller groups for 3 fruit cookery masterclasses
  • Jam making
  • Fruit juices and alcohol infusions
  • Baking with fruit

What is included

  • participation in the tour and the 3 fruit masterclasses
  • rustic 3-course lunch (with plenty of very fresh, very local fruit!)
  • jam and juice to take home

Why come to Fruitcamp?

Fruitcamp is the perfect way to literally enjoy a taste of the garden of England, learn how to make the most of local, seasonal produce and gain a rare insight into the life of a traditional Kentish fruit farm – all within easy reach of London.

About Manor House Farm

Manor House Farm is a small family-run mixed arable and fruit farm located in North Kent just off the A2 and only 20 minutes from central London by train. The main fruit crop is cherries alongside apples, pears and traditional varieties including quince and medlar.

Need more information

Want to know how to get there, what you'll need and so on? We've put together detailed information to answer all your questions about Fruitcamp - have a look at it here.